Working+On+A+Dream+-+Studio+Sessions

include component="page" page="content_legendott" editable="1" wrap="1" code Commercially Released: January 27, 2009 Produced by: Brendan O’Brien Recording Engineer: Nick Didia Recorded at Southern Tracks Studios (Atlanta, GA), Avatar Studios and Clinton Recording Studios (New York), Henson Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) and Thrill Hill Recording (Colts Neck, NJ) code

Part One - Working On A Dream Session Overview

Springsteen finished recording 2007's //Magic// in May of that year. While mixing the album he recorded "What Love Can Do", a song that (in his words) "felt more like a first song of new record rather than something that would fit on //Magic//." Producer Brendan O'Brien was keen to record another album straight away, something that Bruce had not done since his debut albums in 1972. In the following week he wrote and demo'd another five songs ("This Life", "My Lucky Day", "Life Itself", "Good Eye" and "Tomorrow Never Knows"), and //Working On A Dream// was born.

The album was recorded during gaps in the 2007-8 //Magic// tour, in a very similar manner to Springsteen's previous album. Most tracks utilised a core group of rhythm musicians (Springsteen-Weinberg-Tallent-Bittan) and other musicians recorded their parts subsequently at various recording studios around the country. Many songs were recorded in only a few takes.

The album consists of 12 tracks, with "The Wrestler" (from the film of the same name) included as a bonus track. Early press also reported that a second bonus track would be included, the Halloween themed "Night Of The Jersey Devil", the video of which was streamed on brucespringsteen.net in October 2008. However, subsequent press omitted mention of the song, and it was not included on the final CD. The album was officially announced November 17, 2008.

Part Two - Working On A Dream Sessions Details

Notes: Features Soozie Tyrell on violin, Patrick Warren on organ, and strings and horns arranged by Edward Horst. The song was adapted into a book by Springsteen and illustrator Frank Caruso and published on November 4, 2014. Notes: Written during the mixing stages of //Magic//. One of two songs, along with "Born To Run", that was made available as downloadable content for the video game //Guitar Hero World Tour// on January 29, 2009. Notes: Premiered in November 2008 in Cleveland, OH at a Barack Obama election rally. Notes: Notes: The first song finished, recorded during the mixing stages of //Magic//. Notes: Written during the mixing stages of //Magic//. Features Patrick Warren on piano. Notes: Written during the mixing stages of //Magic//. Notes: Written during the mixing stages of //Magic//. Features Patrick Warren on keyboards, as well as a string and horn arrangement by Edward Horst. Notes: Written during the mixing stages of //Magic//. Notes: Edward Horst contributes a string and horn arrangement. Notes: Edward Horst contributes a string and horn arrangement. Notes: Jason Federici (Danny's son) contributes accordion. Notes: Features Springsteen on all instruments. V1a is the version included on the //Working On A Dream// album. V1b is on a US-only 1-track promotional CDR in slimline jewel case without artwork, issued exclusively to Academy Award voters by film distributors “Fox Searchlight Pictures” for consideration of “The Wrestler” in the “Best Original Song” category. This rare disc exclusively contains the full, unedited 5:20 version with longer intro and intact piano coda, which was omitted for the song’s widespread release as a “bonus track” on the album. Some copies feature a misprint of “For Your Consiceration”. Notes: probably recorded during the //Working On A Dream// sessions. Features Springsteen on all instruments. Released as a limited edition 7-inch b-side to "What Love Can Do" in April 2009. Notes: Springsteen has stated the the song was recorded for //Magic// but did not make the album. However, studio footage appears to date the song from the //Working On A Dream// sessions. Partially re-recorded in 2013 and issued on //High Hopes//.

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